Articles by Jeevan Biswas

Mysterious 'Angel' and Blood-Red 'Heart' Found On The Surface of Mars

An image captured by ESA's Mars Express mission, show two fascinating features at the planets south pole —An angel with wings and a large heart.

Dec 20, 2020

Space

Kangaroos Can Actually 'Talk' to Human Beings, Discover Scientists

In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists found that kangaroos can communicate with human beings through the use of gazes.

Dec 19, 2020

North Carolina Man Prostitutes Minor and Makes Child Pornography With Victim; Convicted

Marvarlus Cortel Snead, 34, who exploited vulnerable individuals, was found guilty of several counts of sexual crimes against a minor

Dec 18, 2020

Scientists Identify Crucial Gene That Could Explain Varying Severity of COVID-19

Known as miR1307 (MicroRNA 1307), the gene could potentially be the 'switch' that impacts the acuteness of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection.

Dec 17, 2020

Coronavirus

Scientists Discover Two New Species of Flesh-Eating Fungi in Denmark

Two new species of fungi, that eat flies alive from within, were discovered in Denmark by researchers from the University of Copenhagen.

Dec 16, 2020

New Mexico Man Shoots FBI Agent Executing Search Warrant, SWAT Called in to Assist

Derick Garcia, 32, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, shot an FBI agent who was executing a search warrant at his residence.

Dec 16, 2020

A Smart Ring Can Identify Developing COVID-19 by Detecting Subtle Signals of Fever In Users: Study

Known as the Oura ring, the device can be used to detect the outset of a fever before the user feels any symptoms of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection.

Dec 15, 2020

Coronavirus

Water on Mars May Not Be As Abundant As Previously Believed, Suggests Study

According to the study, water present on Mars may not be as extensively distributed as previously thought.

Dec 14, 2020

Space

Pennsylvania Man Preys on Young Boys Using Online Games, Makes Them Stream Sexual Images

Geoffrey Hines, 34, from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, was arrested and charged with 29 counts of child pornography.

Dec 13, 2020

North Carolina Man Lies to Teen About Being 'Model Scout', Sexually Assaults Her and Makes Porn

Man from Brevard lied to a 15-year-old girl that he was a 'model scout', clicked explicit photos of her, and sexually assaulted her.

Dec 12, 2020

Solving an Evolutionary Mystery: Pterosaurs Evolved From Small Flightless Ancestors, Says Study

According to paleontologists, pterosaurs may have evolved from a group of flightless reptiles known as lagerpetids.

Dec 12, 2020

Archaeology

These Animals Are Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 After Humans, Finds New Study

A new study found that ducks, rats, mice, pigs and chickens were the least susceptible to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection.

Dec 11, 2020

Coronavirus

Michigan Man Gives US Soldier Lethal Opioid, Burns His Body After Overdose Causes Death

Damiane Buehrer, 43, from North Adams, Michigan, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for distributing a synthetic opioid and burning the body of the victim.

Dec 11, 2020

Key Protein In Replication Process of SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Could Be Its Weakness, Find Scientists

According to two studies, a protein known TMEM41B, may serve as a weakness that could potentially be targeted by COVID-19 therapies

Dec 11, 2020

Coronavirus

Tennessee Duo Rapes Two Homeless Men In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Dusty William Oliver, 41, and Richard Graham, 49, were sentenced to prison for raping two homeless men in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Dec 9, 2020

How Does SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Cause Multiple Organ Failure? Scientists Discover Mechanism

Scientists from UCLA have discovered how the COVID-19-causing virus causes the failure of multiple organs using a mice model.

Dec 9, 2020

Coronavirus

NY Man Harbors Cop-Shooting Felon and Lies About It; Arrested After Felon Shoots 2 More Marshals

Grant Grandison, 35, from Bronx, was arrested on 4 December 2020 for harboring a fugitive from the law and lying about it.

Dec 8, 2020

An Underwater Supervolcano Could Be Hidden Beneath A Group of Alaskan Islands, Say Scientists

According to a new study, a small group of islands in Alaska's Aleutian chain could be part of a single large volcano, as powerful as the famous Yellowstone Caldera

Dec 7, 2020

Scientists Develop New CRISPR-Based Test That Uses Smartphone Camera to Detect COVID-19

The research which is ongoing, has shown encouraging results and has the potential to be applied to a wide variety of viruses other than the SAR-CoV-2 coronavirus

Dec 6, 2020

Coronavirus

Texas Police Officer Helps Drug Dealer Run Business Under the Law's Nose; Arrested and Charged

Monica Garcia, 23, was arrested and for allegedly aiding a local drug distributor to carry out his criminal activities

Dec 6, 2020

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next